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in infrastructure , and this situation is mirrored in the energy sector . When private companies are in charge of utilities , investing in upgrading infrastructure often falls by the wayside in favour of driving shareholder profits .
Green energy targets
The problem of ageing infrastructure doesn ’ t just impact the reliability of the energy grid . It also acts as a brake on the UK ’ s progress towards achieving its green energy goals . While the government is good at setting green energy targets , as well as attracting investment for these projects , a lot of these initiatives are now
The problem of ageing infrastructure doesn ’ t just impact the reliability of the energy grid . becoming stuck in limbo for anything up to 15 years because of this lack of investment .
This is entirely due to the fact that the infrastructure is not set up for renewables and is not being modernised . In the past , the grid needed fewer , but larger connections for power plants , as this was the main way in which energy was generated . However , when it comes to renewables , many smaller connections are needed , and the lack of investment means that this support for solar , wind , and hydroelectric projects is very limited .
Upgrading the grid with GIS
While it is obvious that the grid is in dire need of an upgrade , the size of the task cannot be overstated . Each energy utilities provider is responsible for millions of assets , from power stations to storage facilities , and this includes a country-wide network of above and belowground power lines . Managing this volume of individual assets is incredibly complicated ,
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